31 January 2019

RYDE launches hourly booking service

Source: RYDE. Screen captures from RydeHIRE.
Ryde, Singapore’s homegrown ride-hailing app, has launched RydeHIRE, an hourly private-hire booking service.

RydeHIRE caters to both individuals and businesses. Users can book a private-hire vehicle for a few hours as opposed to a per-trip basis. This is useful for people who need a driver to drive them to a few destinations with some waiting time in between stops.

Terence Zou, founder and CEO of Ryde Technologies says, “We are very excited to be the first to launch this innovative product that will provide more choice for consumers and also increase the incomes for our drivers.”


Ryde's mission is to transform the daily commute, one ride at a time, using technology and leveraging on the power of social networks. Ryde's successful carpooling services, launched 2015, have expanded further into the mobility space with a ComfortDelGro partnership.

Details:

Rates start from S$30 per hour for four-seaters and S$40 per hour for six-seater vehicles. Rates will fluctuate based on demand, going up during peak periods and on public holidays. Users can book their ride for between two and six hours and pay for the service via RydePAY.

The Ryde app is available for download for iOS and Android.